Original U.S. Spanish American War Grouping of Lieutenant Colonel Arthur V. Warfield - Assistant Adjutant General - Rhode Island Militia German Replica resulting from the increased power

resulting from the increased power of the new cartridge

This is possibly for use holding gunpowder

first raised 5 May 1860 and Garrisoned in Charlottenburg

which indicates that the weapon has been slightly shortened by approximately 2" - 3" during its working life

These were not optional

Original U.S. Spanish American War Grouping of Lieutenant Colonel Arthur V. Warfield - Assistant Adjutant General - Rhode Island Militia German Replica resulting from the increased powerOriginal Grouping: Only One Available. "Lieut. Colonel Arthur V. Warfield, Asst. Adjutant General Brigade of Rhode Island Militia, was born in Fall River, Mass., February 6, 1859, and is a graduate of the Fall River High School. He began business with Waring Bros., of Fall River, furniture dealers, in 1875, and after five years service with that company he came to Providence in 1880 and engaged with Flint Company, the leading house furnishers of New